This Privacy Policy explains what information Pawgive (“we”, “us”) collects when you use our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. Pawgive is a student-run project that helps people find adoptable pets and animal shelters in South Korea.

1. Information we collect

• Account information. When you sign up, we collect your name and email address. Your password is handled by Google Firebase Authentication; we never see or store it. If you continue with Google, we receive your name and email address from your Google account.
• Saved pets. If you save pets to your favourites, we store the list of those pets with your account.
• Foster listings. If you post a pet on the Foster page, we store the pet details and photos you add, your display name, and the contact details you choose to share (email, KakaoTalk ID or phone).
• Contact messages. When you use the contact form, we receive your name, email address, what you are interested in, and your message.
• Preferences. Your language choice is stored in your own browser, not on our servers.
• Technical information. Our hosting and service providers automatically process basic technical data, such as your IP address and browser type, to deliver the website and keep it secure.

2. How we use your information

• To create and manage your account and let you log in.
• To save and show your favourite pets.
• To review foster listings and show approved ones on the website. The contact details in a listing are shown only to logged-in members.
• To reply to messages you send us.
• To send account emails you ask for, such as password reset links.
• To keep the website secure and working properly.

We do not sell your personal information, show advertising, or use your information for marketing without your permission.

3. Services we use

We share information only with the service providers that run parts of the website for us:

• Google Firebase (Authentication and Cloud Firestore), for accounts, saved pets, and foster listings.
• FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), which delivers contact form messages to our email inbox.
• GitHub Pages, which hosts the website.
• Google Fonts and jsDelivr, which deliver fonts and code libraries to your browser.

These providers may process information on servers outside South Korea, including in the United States. Pet photos and shelter images may load from the shelters’ own websites.

4. How long we keep it

We keep your account information and saved pets until you delete your account or ask us to delete them. Foster listings are kept until you delete them or we remove them. Deleting a listing also deletes its photos and contact details. Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to respond to you, and normally no longer than one year.

5. Your rights

You can see and change your name on your profile page at any time. You may also ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to delete your account, by emailing pawgive@gmail.com. We will respond as soon as we can.

6. Children

If you are under 14, please ask a parent or guardian before creating an account or sending us your information.

7. Cookies and browser storage

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Firebase stores your sign-in session in your browser so you stay logged in, and we store your language choice there too. You can clear these at any time in your browser settings.

8. Security

We use established services and access rules that let each person read and change only their own saved pets. No method of storing information online is completely secure, but we work to protect your information.

9. Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we will post the new version on this page and change the effective date above.

10. Contact

Questions about your privacy? Email us at pawgive@gmail.com.

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) apply to your use of the Pawgive website. By using the website or creating an account, you agree to these Terms.

1. About Pawgive

Pawgive is a free, student-run website that shares information about adoptable pets, animal shelters in South Korea, and resources on adopting, surrendering, and caring for pets.

2. Pet and shelter information

Pet profiles and shelter details are gathered from shelters and other public sources. We try to keep them accurate, but they may be incomplete or out of date. Pawgive is not an animal shelter and does not arrange adoptions or surrenders. Please contact the shelter directly to confirm a pet’s status and the adoption process before making any decisions.

3. Accounts

• Provide accurate information when you create an account.
• Keep your password private. You are responsible for activity on your account.
• You can stop using your account at any time, and you can ask us to delete it by emailing pawgive@gmail.com.
• We may suspend or remove accounts that break these Terms.

4. Foster listings

• Foster listings are for finding a temporary foster home or a new family for a pet. You may not sell animals, ask for a rehoming fee or deposit, or advertise breeding through Pawgive.
• Only post pets that you own or are fostering, with accurate information and photos you have the right to use.
• We review listings before they are published. We may decline or remove any listing, and suspend accounts that break these rules.
• Pawgive is not part of any arrangement between users and does not check the people or animals in listings. You are responsible for checking details, meeting safely, and agreeing on care, costs and responsibilities, ideally in writing.
• Owners who arrange a temporary foster remain responsible for their pet, including veterinary costs, unless they agree otherwise with the foster.
• If a listing breaks these rules or an animal may be at risk, please use “Report this listing” or email pawgive@gmail.com.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use the website for anything illegal or harmful to animals or people;
• send false, abusive, or spam messages through the contact form;
• try to break, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the website or its services;
• copy large amounts of the website’s content by automated means.

6. Content and ownership

The Pawgive name, logo, design, and original text belong to Pawgive. Pet photos, shelter information, and linked guides, videos, and websites belong to their respective owners and are shown to help animals find homes.

7. Links to other websites

The website links to shelters and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, services, or privacy practices.

8. Disclaimer and limitation of liability

The website is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, Pawgive is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the website or from relying on its information, including decisions about adopting or surrendering an animal.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the new version on this page and change the effective date above. Continuing to use the website means you accept the updated Terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at pawgive@gmail.com.